Yeşilköy - St. Stephen Church

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St. Stephen Church, also known as Yeşilköy Surb Prkich Armenian Church, is an Armenian Apostolic church located in the Yeşilköy neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It was originally built in 1896 as a small chapel by Armenian immigrants from the town of Karamürsel. In 1905, the chapel was expanded and renovated to its current form, with the addition of a belfry and a larger sanctuary. The church has a rectangular plan and is built in the traditional Armenian architectural style. The interior of the church is decorated with frescoes and ornate wood carvings.

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“Yeşilköy - St. Stephen Church,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed November 14, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/1416.